n.
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English douken; akin to Old High German t ū hhan to dive, Old English d ū ce duck
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1 : to thrust under water
2 : to lower (as the head) quickly : BOW
3 : AVOID , EVADE < duck the issue>
intransitive verb
1 a : to plunge under the surface of water b : to descend suddenly : DIP
2 a : to lower the head or body suddenly : DODGE b : BOW , BOB
3 a : to move quickly b : to evade a duty, question, or responsibility
– duck · er noun